Ali Al-Habsi and the English Premier League

on Saturday, April 13, 2013

Ali Al-Habsi is an Omani football player who was the goal keeper in the Premier League from Wigan Athletic. Ali Abdullah Harib Al-Hasbi was born in Muscat; he began his football career with Al Midhaibi and then transferred to Al-Nasr team. He had also signed to Lyn Oslo (Norway Club) and played for three seasons. Ali Al-Hasbi was the first Omani football player to play internationally; he was the first Muslim football player playing in Europe. Ali Al-Habsi was nominated as the ‘Norwegian Goalkeeper of the year’ in 2004. In 2006, Ali Al-Habsi was transferred to Bolton Wanderers. Ali Al-Habsi made his first debut in the Premier League through Bolton Wanderers against Wigan Athletic. Because of his extraordinary performance, Al-Habsi was rewarded with his contract extension from 2008 to 2013; however, the contract ended when Jussi Jaaskelance (a Finnish football goalkeeper) had returned and recovered from his injury. In 2010, Al Al-Habsi joined Wigan Athletic and made debut in the League Cup in 2010. Al Al-Habsi was named ‘Wigan’s Player of the Season’ for the two consecutive years 2010 and 2011. Ali Al-Hasbi is now a permanent member of Wigan Athletic, and his recent performance in the Premier League was remarkable. An English professional league for association football clubs is the Premier League, and it is a primary football competition.

Ali Al-Habsi is rated on 4th number as favored by the Barclay’s Premier League fans. The Premier League was sponsored by Barclays Bank in 2012; thus the competition got its name Barclays Premier League. In 2012, the English premier League took place in which Ali Al-Habsi performance was worth watching, and now his fan following is even greater. In 2012, out of 33 matches Wigan Athletic won 9 matches while 7 were draws. Matches played in 2012 were English premier League, Capital One Cup and International Omani match. Al-Habsi and his club won 5 matches in the English Premier League.

According to Al-Habsi’s player profile, he has the maximum number of matches won and attacks saved. In English premier League, Ali-Habsi was a star goal keeper and his performance was loved by his fans. There was only one penalty on him in the complete league and that was because of one foul, and it was an embarrassing moment for Al-Habsi; however, Ali Al-Habsi did his best and turned the embarrassing moment into the victory as they won by 3-2.

Habsi is looking forward to settling in London permanently. He has made his country Oman proud, and there is a huge fan following for him in the country. However, Ali Al-Habsi is interested in settling in London, as he told an interviewer. He is impressed by the secure and fresh environment of the city and is interested in settling in the Northern Area. He further says that he has signed permanent contract for Wigan Athletic, and is looking forward to acquiring residential authority in the city fulled with beautiful monuments and the city of the Queen.



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